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Child Obesity is the most common problem in India with almost 10 million cases registered every year. In simple terms, it can here as excess body fat that negatively affects the health. But, not all children with extra weight can be called overweight or obese, because every child has their own capacity to carry the different amount of body fat depending on their body mass index (BMI) – a guideline of weight in relation to…

Bangalore is regarded as the tech hub our country. Job opportunities over the last decade have increased so also the take home packages. At the same time number of working hours has drastically increased so is the work pressure. As people are out of the home for most of the time, eating out has become a very common feature. Due to stress and odd hours of working people have started binge eating and prefer fast…

Mushrooms are available and grow throughout the world. There are many kinds both edible and poisonous. Some edible mushrooms have a compound that gets converted into Vitamin D when exposed to UV lights. Although mushrooms are not vegetable, because of their texture and juicy nature, they can be replaced instead of meat in many vegetarian recipes. Calories for 100 gms of mushroom is 22 calories, with a total 0.3 gms of fat, and 1gm of…

Consuming Whole grain is more beneficial to the body. This is a widely known fact and is recommended by almost all nutritionists and medical experts. What is surprising is the fact that the amount of nutrition in sprouts is much higher that even whole grains. Sprouts are whole grains which grow and germinate when soaked and left with the right amount of temperature light and moisture. During the sprouting process, some enzymes are released. This…

100 grams of Asparagus contains as low as 20 calories, dietary fiber of 2.1g, fat 0.1g, cholesterol 0mg, and protein of 2.2g. Asparagus is a perennial. The young shoots are used as vegetable. 93% of asparagus is composed of water. It is also rich in Vitamin B, calcium, magnesium, zinc, beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, thiamin, riboflavin, folic acid, iron, phosphorus, potassium, copper, manganese, and selenium. Since asparagus is very low in calories,…

The question is “What does my weight have to do with Kidneys?” The simple answer being, more weight, more work for the kidneys to filter wastes from the body. Kidneys filter approximately 170 liters of blood every day. Obese people have a higher tendency to develop high blood pressure and diabetes, both of which lead to kidney disease or kidney failure. Although obesity or overweight indirectly causes harm to the kidney, the excess weight still…

Barley is one of the oldest grains cultivated in human civilization. And even to this day it is found in most of the Indian households. Barley has many benefits when incorporated in the daily diet. One cup of barley has only 1gm of fat, and an impressive 10gms of protein and 6gms of fiber. High fiber content means, one can stay fuller for a longer period of time. Most of the fiber in barley is…

Grape fruit are chosen by many people aiming at weight loss as it has many proven studies conducted to prove its effects. There is one published in the Journal of Medicinal Food that reveal that eating just half a grapefruit per day makes a significant impact on weight loss. Another study printed in the journal Metabolism found that eating half a grapefruit before meals may help reduce visceral (belly) fat and lower cholesterol levels. Participants…

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Your Ideal Baby Weight : You don’t need to achieve your dream body in order to get pregnant. Most women who consider themselves a little overweight or underweight can get pregnant without issue. But if your BMI is below 19 or above 24, you may have difficulty getting pregnant. But BMI doesn’t always tell the full story. Even if your BMI is within the normal range, you still might have a weight-related fertility issue. For…

“Can I comfortably undergo metabolic surgery?” is a common question among diabetic patients. Metabolic surgery is one of the most effective treatments for type 2 diabetes patients as 90% of all such patients are either overweight or obese, however this is not for everyone. Patients with Type 1/ LADA type of diabetes, Fasting C – Peptide<1, Bleeding Disorders, previous H/O malignancy, underweight diabetes and those who are incapable of withstanding general anesthesia cannot undergo metabolic…

You’d probably eat less if you felt full after eating a small amount of food. That’s exactly what bariatric surgery does and why it helps people lose weight. Bariatric surgery enhances weight loss in obese people who have not achieved long-term success with other weight loss attempts. Bariatric surgery reduces the stomach’s storage capacity, which limits food intake and helps you feel full much sooner than normal. But there’s more than one type of bariatric…

Gastric sleeve surgery at Doctor tulip Obesity Center : This article Depicts the use of Gastric sleeve surgery and its history about the Gastric sleeve surgery and why it is important Gastric sleeve surgery, also known as the sleeve gastrectomy, has become a popular choice for patients seeking excellent weight loss in a straightforward procedure that doesn’t require the maintenance and long-term complication rates of a Lap Band. HISTORY On January 1st, 2010 United Healthcare…

It’s no secret that type 2 diabetes is on the rise in the United States and around the world. But if you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes, there’s a lot you can do to improve your health — and the best place to start is likely by making some changes to your lifestyle. “Basic principles of good health like eating right, exercising regularly, and maintaining a healthy weight can be as effective as medicine in the management…

Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. Body mass index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height that is commonly used to classify overweight and obesity in adults. Key facts Worldwide obesity has nearly tripled since 1975. In 2016, more than 1.9 billion adults, 18 years and older, were overweight. Of these over 650 million were obese. 39% of adults aged 18 years and over were overweight…

Diabetes Mellitus is a condition in which the amount of glucose (Sugar) in the blood is too high because the body cannot use it properly. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps the glucose to enter the cells where it is used as fuel by the body. A person with diabetes may not have enough insulin or the insulin that the body makes may not work as well as it should. This…

Coronary Heart Diseases(CHD) are a major cause for deaths among adults across the world. In India, CHD is affecting an ever increasing number of the adult population year-on-year. Some of the reasons for this include obesity, poor nutrition, smoking and diabetes. CHD results in the narrowing of the coronary arteries – the blood vessels that supply oxygen and blood to the heart. CHD commonly causes chest pain, shortness of breath or heart attack. CHD cannot…